No Matter What ~ Jackxpenn

Chapter 13 - Starting Over

Jenn POV

My head was pounding hard and my whole body ached. I heard my heartbeat in my ears and my eyes were heavy. My eyes fluttered open and I weakly looked around. I turned my head to my left, and saw a boy sitting next to my hospital bed and holding my hand. I had never seen him before.

"W-who are you?" I said weakly.

He looked taken back; like I should know who he is. I tried the hardest I could to think; but I swore I have never seen him in my life. I cringed out of pain. Trying to remember my past hurt my head.

"Jenn... It's me Jack.... Your bestfriend... Your boyf-" he said, but stopped himself.

I didn't know what to say. He looked like his heart had been broken. But I honestly didn't know who he was. I felt bad, but for all I knew, he could be a random stranger.

"I'm... I'm sorry... I don't k-know a Jack," I answered truthfully, looking down. Then I realized he was still holding my hand, and I slowly slid my hand back out of his.

"I really am sorry," I muttered, looking up at his heart broken expression.

"I.... I don't know what to say...." He mumbled, standing up and making his way out the door.

Suddenly, a huge group of doctors rushed in, crowding around me like I was some kind of experiment. They checked my monitors, refilled my fluids for my IV, and before I knew it, they were back out of the room, and I got very drowsy. I fought hard to keep awake, but tiredness came over me, and soon I was knocked out again.

Jack POV

I couldnt believe what I was hearing. I was losing Jenn. She didnt remember me, and it felt like the whole world was crashing down around me.

I walked out into the lobby in surprise, and my jaw was still dropped to the floor. Andrea jumped up with see saw me approaching, and I almost burst into tears, right then and there.

"Andrea.... Jenn... She doesn't.... She doesn't remember me," I said, with tears forming at the corner on my eyes.

"Oh my god... I.... I'm so sorry Jack. I was afraid this would happen," she said, pulling me into a hug.

"I don't know what to do... H-how do I get her to r-remember me?" I sniffed, pulling away from Andrea.

"I wish I could tell you, Jack," she said, looking at my eyes.

I shook my head. How could this happen? What was I supposed to do now? I had now idea how to fix this mess. I slumped out of the hospital chair and headed down the hallway to the front door.

"Jack... Where are you going?" Andrea said, grabbing my arm.

"I need to go.... I just need some time to think," I said, gently pulling my arm away from her grasp. "Talk soon," I nodded.

"Alright... It's gonna be okay Jack.... Goodbye," Andrea said, patting my back.

I headed out to my rental car and got in. I thought about what Andrea said. It's gonna be okay Jack. But was it really? I couldn't imagine how it could get any worse. At this point, I was almost positive that it would not be okay.

I went to start up the car, but then I remembered; I was in LA, meaning I couldn't go home. I quickly texted Ricky.

New message to Ricky:

Jack: Hey Ricky, short notice but could I stay at the o2l house please?

He texted back almost right away:

Ricky Pickle: Of course Jack! We will talk when you get here.

I didn't stop crying the entire way to the o2l house. I was still in shock; repeating the day's events in my head. I just couldn't wrap my head around it. Jenn; depressed, cut, in a coma, and now she doesn't remember me; her best friend.

I opened the door, and there was Ricky, sitting on the stairs. He was up waiting for me while everyone else was alsleep.

My eyes must have been pretty red and puffy, either that or Ricky knew me too well, because he immediately came up to me and hugged me.

I didn't want to start crying again, being I just stopped, so I walked to the living room and sat on the couch.

"Jack, what's going on?" Ricky said, sitting down beside me.

I took a deep breath, and explained everything from when I got the call from Andrea, up until I got here.

"I...I just don't know what to do Ricky," I said, honesty. I needed help. I needed advice. I needed clarity. And lastly, I needed a friend. Not that Andrea wasn't my friend, but I just needed to be around someone different.

Ricky went to speak, but found himself lost for words. Eventually, he spoke, "You need to sleep, Jack. We can talk in the morning. I want to come with you... To the hospital."

I nodded, getting up and heading upstairs to the guest room. I tried to walk quietly so I didn't wake anyone, but at the this point, I didn't care.

I slumped into bed, not bothering to change my clothes. I stared at the ceiling, trying to fall alsleep. Everything... Everything I had worked for with Jenn, was a waste. It didnt matter anymore. I was starting over completely. The thought made me sick to my stomach. But I was willing to fight. I was going to make this work between Jenn and I; no matter what.

Author's note: Guess who's back, back, back, back again? Me is back! Great grammar I know :3 Anyways, I am publishing this off data on my phone, so another chapter for you today! Three chapters in one day!?!? Omg! ~E

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